Douglas Cross, Mr.
About
Information
- Location: United Kingdom
Industry experience
Education: Bachelor
Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
Aquaculture Consultant and Technical Adviser. Shetland Salmon and Mussel Farming Development Project,
Feasibility study, research and development program, leading to establishment of Shetland Islands mussel and salmon aquaculture sector. Market development resulted in this sector overtaking the traditional fishery industry with large input from family-sized operations.Shetland Islands Council
1976-01-07 - 1982-08-15
Principal Environmental Scientist, Sectoral Environmental Assessment of Drainage in the Indus Basin
Co-ordination of the full range of studies and the interpretation of data compiled by a team of approximately 20 national and international specialists, leading to a full assessment of the impacts of drainage across the whole of the Indus River irrigation and drainage areas
1991-06-01 - 1993-12-14
Senior Enviromental Consultant, Sardar Sarovar Dam Irrigation Project, Gujarat State, India
Analysis of the risks of contamination of surface and groundwater by agrochemicals, and detailed literature review relating to the risks of the translocation of locally available agrochemicals to ground and surface waters, as a reference source for the Indian Government.
Hydraulics Reserch Ltd, Wallingford,UK
1993-09 - 1994-06-01
Project Manager and Senior Environmental Consultant
Naga Hammadi Barrage EIA, Egypt. Managed all inputs from local and ex-pat staff, reviewed legislative compliance of proposals, and organized all field surveys.
1995-08 - 1996-01
Senior Environmental Consultant
Mohale Tunnel EIA, Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Responsible for assessments of the probable environmental impacts of new roads, quarries, spoil dumps, etc. on endangered species and rural communities. Alerted World Bank to non-compliance with Bank's EIA, leading to redesign of project.Lahmeyer International
1995-08 - 1996-02
Mission Leader
Qinghai/Haidong Prefecture Integrated Agricultural Development Project Initial Environmental Evaluation. Field mission to assess the program and project designs for three mountain zone irrigation projects, and analysis of compliance with Chinese environmental legislation.
World Food Programme and IFAD
1996-04 - 1997-01-01
Mission Leader
Prepared on-site formal Country Environmental Profile of Lao PDR, under the EU Framework Program. Identified and assessed the key environmental and social constraints on development in the fields of public health, illegal settlement and forest product exploitation.
Agrifor, Belgium
2005-05 - 2005-07
Consultant and Expert Witness
Analysis of impacts of development of fishing harbor and sewerage treatment works on river hydraulics and stability of commercial shellfish beds, and of hygiene classification and viability of shellfish rearing in Ireland’s largest commercial shellfishery
Lett and Co Wexford, Ireland
2002 - 2012
Environmental Management & Compliance Expert, Sakhalin2 Oil and Gas Pipeline Dev. Project
Reviewed the Environmental Management capacity and compliance of the Infrastructure Upgrade component of the oil and gas field development project with the Health, with the Health, Safety and Environment policies of Shell International, and with the Russian Federation HSE legislation
2002 - 2006
Team Leader, Ta’iz Municipal Development and Flood Protection Project EIA
Analysed impacts of the urban flood control project on all aspects of urban and nearby rural life, including public safety, sustainability of the city water supply, and upgrading of municipal solid waste disposal services.
Arcadis Euroconsult NL.
2001-04-03 - 2002-01-07
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Forensic Expert for the NFFC, assessing impacts of an oil spill on marine aquaculture production.
Walton and Morse & National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives
1993 - 1997
Senior Environment Expert, Se San, Se Kong and Nam Theun Basin Hydropower Study
Managed all aspects of social and environmental studies of 37 hydropower projects and proposals in the Middle and Lower Mekong Basin.
Halcrow Rural Management UK
1997-02-01 - 1999
Taxonomy
- Scientist
- Project Manager
- Lecturer
- Consultant
- Environment
- Human Rights
- Aquafarming
- Environment & Water
- Environment
- Environmental Consulting
- Disaster Management
- Risk Analysis
- Participatory Irrigation Management
- Social Impact